Gunnarson

Gunnarson Meaning & Origin

About Gunnarson
The surname Gunnarson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gunnarr, meaning "warrior" or "battle." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Gunnarson mean "son of Gunnar." This surname is commonly found in Sweden, Norway, and Iceland, and it signifies a person's paternal lineage and association with the name Gunnar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gunnarson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gunnarson: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gunnarson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gunnarson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0506205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N AA0 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgənɑrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunnarson in Braille

Here's how to represent Gunnarson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gunnarson in braille

How to sign the name Gunnarson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gunnarson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gunnarson in sign language

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